Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7462
The Suite REST API in VMware vRealize Operations (aka vROps) 6.x before 6.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary content to files or rename files via a crafted DiskFileItem in a relay-request payload that is mishandled during deserialization.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7462
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.24%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 61 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7462
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:C |
8.0
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7.8
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NIST |
8.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H |
3.1
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4.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-7462
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product provides an Applications Programming Interface (API) or similar interface for interaction with external actors, but the interface includes a dangerous method or function that is not properly restricted.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-7462
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0020.html
VMSA-2016-0020Vendor Advisory
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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2016-34
[R1] VMWare vRealize Operations Manager Appliance Multiple Vulnerabilities Chained Remote Code Execution - Research Advisory | TenableĀ®Technical Description;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037297
VMware vRealize Operations REST API Deserialization Flaw Lets Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94351
VMware vRealize Operations CVE-2016-7462 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Products affected by CVE-2016-7462
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.2.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*